A man was found shot dead in downtown Atlanta Monday.

The victim, who had not been publicly identified as of Monday afternoon, was found about 6:30 a.m. on a sidewalk on Broad Street, the Atlanta Police Department said. They said the victim had a “possible gunshot wound to the head.”

No witnesses were present. The case is under investigation by the department’s homicide team.

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Carleigh Knight (left) and her sister, Natalie Rogovin, look at Christmas ornaments while shopping at Kudzu Antiques + Modern in Decatur on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025. (Natrice Miller/AJC)

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